Tube-repairing attachment for automobiles



ug 23, v E. R. JUSTICE TUBE REPAIRING ATTACHMENT FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed March 22, 1927 ATTOR N EY Patented Aug. 23, 1927.

tlhll'l'ED STATES ELLIS n. JUSTICE, oFcrrARLor-rn, NORTH CAROLINA.

TUBE-REPAIRING ATTACE-IIYIENT FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application filed March 22, 1927. Serial "No. 177,352.

This invention relates'to a shelf or bench for holding inner tubes and the like while they are -eing repaired, the general object of the invention bein to provide means whereby the novice can be attached to a door handle or the like so that the person working on the tube can stand upright alongside the automobile and thus be out of the way of passing machines.

Another object of the invention is to attach a casing to the shelf which may be used for holding the repairing tools and material and the cover of which is perforated to form a buffing surface for roughening that part of the tube being repaired.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view showing the device attached to the handle of a door of an automobile, with a tube sup'ported on the device.

Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view looking toward the inner end of the device. 7

Figure 4c is a bottom plan view.

Figure 5 is a view of the cover.

Figure 6 is a view of one of the clips.

In these views, 1 indicates the shelf or bench forming member which, at its inner end, has a pair of channel shaped clips 2 secured to its under face by the bolts 3. One of these clips has an elongated slot 4 therein through which the bolt passes so that it can be adjusted toward or away from the other clip. A J-shaped bolt 5 is carried by this end of the .shelf and is arranged between the clips and the end of the shelf. A wing nut 6 engages the threaded end of the bolt. Thus the inner end of the shelf can be placed over the handle A of an automobile door, with the stem of the handle passing between the clips and with the cross piece of the handle engaging the edges of the clips, as shown in Figures 2 and 4. fThe hook of the J-bolt engages the stem of the handle and by tightening the nut 6, the shelf will be clamped to the handle and firmly supported thereby. By making one of the clips adjustable, the device can be made to fit handles of different sizes.

A substantially semi-circular casing 7 depends from the shelf with its outer end open and this end is adapted to be closed by thefcap 8 which also covers the outer end of the shelf. A portion of the cap is provided with the perforations 9 so that this portion can be use- 1. to roughen that part of the inner tube being repaired. The rounded part of the flange of the cap can be used to roll the repair patch upon the tube. A pad 10 is fastened to the shelf and serves as a' wiper for the toolsbeing used to repair the tube.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a work bench which can be easily and quickly attached to a door handle so that the person working upon the tube can stand upright and thus be out of the Way of passing automobiles and in this position, he can more readily see the passing automobiles so that there is no danger of him being struck byone. In this position, he can do better work with less effort and there is less danger of him soiling his clothes. The cas ing not only acts as a holder for the repair kit, but it enables the tube being repaired to be drawn tightly over the shelf by grasping its depending parts immediately under the casing and stretching them around the curved sides of the casing. As before stated, the device can be adjusted to fit different sizes of handles and it can be easily and quickly attached to a handle and detached therefrom. Of course, the device can be attached to other T-shaped parts besides door handles and it can be used for various purposes.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantagesand novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of. the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is z- 1. A device of the class. described comprising a shelf forming member, means for detachably connecting said member with a door handle of an automobile and a casing connected with said member.

2. A device of the class described comprising a shelf forming member, adjustable means for detachably connecting sa d member with a door handle or other part of an automobile and a casing connected with said member for holding tube patching material and tools. l 7' lit) 3. A device of the class described comprising a shelf forming member, means for detachably connectingsaid member With a door handle or other part of an automobile, a casing connected With said member and a cover for the casing having a roughened part for use in bufiing a tube and a rounded flange for use in rolling a patch on a tube.

4. A device of the class described comprising a shelf forming member, clips attached to the under face of said member adjacent one end thereof, means for adjusting one clip in relation to the other, a hook shaped bolt carried by said member ad- 15 jacent the clips, said hook and clips acting to clamp the member'on a door handle or other part of an automobile and a casing connected with the member for holding tube repairing material and tools.

5. A device of the class described comprising a shelf forming member, adjustable means for detachably connecting said member with a door handle or other part of an automobile, a casing connected With said member for holding tube patching material and tools and a pad attached to the shelf forming member and acting as a Wiper for tools.

In testimonv whereof I afli); my signature.

ELLIS R. J USTICE. 

